as in panel
a select group of persons assigned to consider or take action on some matter
a committee in charge of planning the organization's annual Christmas party
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Recent Examples of committee
There was a general consensus that forming a stakeholder committee was unnecessary.
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Hannah Elsmore, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026
The Government Oversight Committee, which held a public hearing this week, is facing a committee deadline of March 19 to vote on the measure.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 5 Mar. 2026
During a recent meeting of the City Council’s Law and Legislation committee, proponents of the proposal said the district has seen businesses leave or struggle to attract investment, and opponents argued that the city should in no way look to limit services for the homeless.
—Sacbee.com, 5 Mar. 2026
Despite staff presenting some of the results from the audit to the council committee, the city still has not released the report itself.
—Chaya Tong, Austin American Statesman, 5 Mar. 2026
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Hannah Elsmore, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026
The Government Oversight Committee, which held a public hearing this week, is facing a committee deadline of March 19 to vote on the measure.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 5 Mar. 2026
During a recent meeting of the City Council’s Law and Legislation committee, proponents of the proposal said the district has seen businesses leave or struggle to attract investment, and opponents argued that the city should in no way look to limit services for the homeless.
—Sacbee.com, 5 Mar. 2026
Despite staff presenting some of the results from the audit to the council committee, the city still has not released the report itself.
—Chaya Tong, Austin American Statesman, 5 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for committee
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Engineers also conducted tuft testing on wheel fairings and panel gaps to validate real-world airflow against computer simulations, refining aerodynamic efficiency and vehicle fit.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Mar. 2026
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The panel issues key recommendations on cancer screenings, STI testing, counseling and other preventive services.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
4 Mar. 2026
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From these six companies alone, BofA identified over $15 billion in commissions paid to independent agents in 2025 that largely skew toward low-complexity risks.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
3 Mar. 2026
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Craddick, who did not have to give up her railroad commission seat to run for comptroller, pledged a top-to-bottom audit of state government and also leaned into conservative cultural themes, including opposition to DEI.—
Aarón Torres,
Dallas Morning News,
3 Mar. 2026
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Not just with a press statement, but by sending a letter to Senator Mike Lee, chair of a Senate antitrust subcommittee.—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Feb. 2026
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Additionally, moving things along nicely for PSKY for a deal that Zaslav says will close in a year, a March 4 hearing before the Senate’s antitrust subcommittee, which roasted Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos earlier this month, has been canceled.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Committee.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/committee. Accessed 7 Mar. 2026.
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